DoDEA Schools' Structure and Chain of Command

DoDEA schools serve eligible Department of Defense (DoD) military and civilian dependents from preschool through grade 12 through two school systems:

The DoD Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) serves eligible dependents at locations within the continental United States where DoD operates schools. The DDESS system serves approximately 27,000 students in 64 schools located in 7 states, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (Map)